Particularly fun is his cartoonish public official voice for Officer Tomillelo, whose internal dialogue goes like this: 'Have laws been broken here? Most certainly, laws have been broken here.' Ages 6-9. His years as a voiceover talent serve him well, allowing him to conjure up wonderful voices for all of the characters. Mercy Watson is Kate DiCamillos New York Times best-selling early reader series, illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. His voice carries just the right balance of a knowing but friendly authority who himself is charmed by the overly enthusiastic Mercy. Actor-turned-writer Ron McLarty does an excellent job of narrating Mercy's adventures. Certainly children will relate to this lovable porker, her relentless pursuit of 'hot toast with a great deal of butter' and her ability to allow this narrow focus to lead her blindly into unforeseen situations (that, fortunately for her, inadvertently make her into the town hero). A former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, she lives in Minneapolis. Her new character Mercy, the 'porcine wonder,' may be next in the popularity line. Kate DiCamillo is the beloved author of many books for young readers, including the Mercy Watson and Deckawoo Drive series.Her books Flora & Ulysses and The Tale of Despereaux both received Newbery Medals. , the Newbery Honor-winning debut of Kate DiCamillo, has made such a splash into popular culture that one can even purchase a plush 'Winn-Dixie' toy.

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